Crossover Steering On Closed Knuckle - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1969K10 · 01-25-2005, 01:41 PM

So, has anyone done a crossover steering mod to a closed knuckle (D44)? It doesn't look hard to do, just make a new top plate for the pass. side knuckle, and the crossover steering link...

1969 GMC · 01-25-2005, 04:55 PM

Why? If you need crossover, it means you are lifting the truck, which means bigger tires. I don't know about you, but when I dd'ed my '69, I thought the front drums were ok for driving around. But loaded, or offroading, it was another story. When they got wet...

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Especially with bigger tires...I wouldnt trust the drums. Just my 2 cents

1969K10 · 01-25-2005, 06:07 PM

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Anyhow, you are correct this is a DD, but I like to play with it also, which is why I'll slowly be putting together another truck. I was just thinking that it would allow for some more suspension articulation w/o trashing the steering box and its mount to the frame. Also, I'd like 2" (maybe 4") lift, no more than req'd to fit 35X12.5's w/o worrying about rubbing a tire. It was just one of those things I was looking into doing for S&G's. You're right about drums not stopping well when wet!!!

**JIMs70GMC** · 01-26-2005, 08:34 PM

2-4" of lift might not give you enough room for crossover.

01-25-2005, 01:41 PM	#1
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Crossover Steering On Closed Knuckle So, has anyone done a crossover steering mod to a closed knuckle (D44)? It doesn't look hard to do, just make a new top plate for the pass. side knuckle, and the crossover steering link... __________________ 1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12)

01-25-2005, 04:55 PM	#2
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Why? If you need crossover, it means you are lifting the truck, which means bigger tires. I don't know about you, but when I dd'ed my '69, I thought the front drums were ok for driving around. But loaded, or offroading, it was another story. When they got wet.... Especially with bigger tires...I wouldnt trust the drums. Just my 2 cents __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

01-25-2005, 06:07 PM	#3
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	1969 GMC - Awesome signature Anyhow, you are correct this is a DD, but I like to play with it also, which is why I'll slowly be putting together another truck. I was just thinking that it would allow for some more suspension articulation w/o trashing the steering box and its mount to the frame. Also, I'd like 2" (maybe 4") lift, no more than req'd to fit 35X12.5's w/o worrying about rubbing a tire. It was just one of those things I was looking into doing for S&G's. You're right about drums not stopping well when wet!!! __________________ 1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12)

01-26-2005, 08:34 PM	#4
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	2-4" of lift might not give you enough room for crossover. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm



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